Celebrating the best

Some of the best and most innovative businesses and individuals in the market were recognised at the industry’s biggest awards event on February 26.

Held in Grade I-listed venue Tobacco Dock in London, the awards started with a glamorous champagne reception, followed by a three-course meal and entertainment from comedian Rob Beckett.

The trophies were then awarded to the 22 fantastic winning spas, salons and individuals by Beckett and Professional Beauty editor Eve Oxberry, who were also joined on the stage by presenters from sponsor companies including Elemis, Heaven, Dröm, Decléor and Babor.

Guests shared their pics and congratulatory messages on the big screens throughout the night by posting on social media using the hashtags #PBAwards and #WSWAwards. The party then continued into the night as winners and finalists celebrated on the dancefloor. We find out what made the winning businesses stand out.

THANK YOU TO OUR EXPERT INDUSTRY JUDGES FOR THE PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY AWARDS 2017

Armand Beasley, Mary Bell, Lorna Bowes, Clare Cockell, Rebecca Creer, Louise Dartford, Carolyn Deacock, Valerie Delforge, Ema Doherty, Kerry Fenton, Kruti Gandhi, Leona Gavriel, Dani Guinsberg, Morag Hague, Frances Hayter, Martine Jarman, Radhika Khandke, Nicki Kurran, Lina Lotto, Maria Mason, James McKnight, Yvonne Mills, Lee Moore, Jacqui O’Sullivan, Terri Pace, Martyn Roe, Clare Rogers, Andy Rouillard, Susan Routledge, Sara Shoemark, Ceri Silk, Vanda Tanner, Debbie Thomas, Fee Wallace, Alyn Waterman, Emma Williams, Denise Wright

THANK YOU TO OUR EXPERT INDUSTRY JUDGES AND OFFICIAL VISITORS FOR THE WORLD SPA & WELLNESS AWARDS 2017

Beata Aleksandrowicz, Roopa Ambekar, Sharon Barcock, Elena Bogacheva, Mary Elizabeth Bondu, Anne Bramham, Ann Brown, Sharla Charnley, Clare Cockell, Jean-Guy de Gabriac, Valerie Delforge, Adrian Egger, CG Funk, Gustavo F. Gaffrey, Andrew Gibson, Paul Hawco, Sara Jones, Adriane Kinzel, Valarie le Mao, Roberta Lindow, Lina Lotto, Mia Mackman, Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, Helena Mahuas, Larisa Marinica, Jeff Matthews, Diane Nettleton, Melissa Rancourt, Daniella Russell, Alla Sokolova, César Tejedor, Ghislain Waeyaert, Barry White, Amanda Wilson

THANKS ALSO TO THE OFFICIAL VISITORS FROM HIDDEN BEAUTY UK, WHO VISITED THE FINALIST BUSINESSES AND REPORTED BACK TO JUDGES

Angela Bartlett, Lesley Blaire, Jo Cusworth, Suzanne Henson, Lynn Kympton, Geraldine McGuigan, Sharon Preston, Nichola Sackley, Nicky Ward

THANKS TO LONDON COLLEGE OF BEAUTY THERAPY for hosting the practical awards judging days for the Therapist, Nail Professional and Make-up Specialist categories, and to

LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION for hosting the Medical Aesthetic Clinic category judging